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15-09-11, 10:48 AM
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I know what you mean
This is very close to my heart. Having had a 405 sitting in my garage for far too long, I decided that this was the year that I would do something with it one way or another.
In the Spring I got a rush of enthusiasm and started to get the car up and running but this waned over the Summer when I found plenty of other things to do. Also, the bodywork on the car has aged better than my own (well it is a few years younger than me!) and I don't get a lot of pleasure in crawling under cars any more. TRT 722 in now up for auction in October at H&H Auctions in Buxton. H&H have been very helpful and told me what I might expect to get for it before committing myself. Whether you sell the car privately or through an auction, it might be worth while asking them for an estimate. 
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15-09-11, 03:17 PM
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'Engine raping kit car fanciers'
That is a new expression to describe some parts of the car hobby, but it fits, and many people find themselves in a position, either by economics or plain, old common sense to bring things up to date and make the machine reliable. I am constantly torn between keeping things original and keeping them on the road. As a result, I 'compromise' all the time. If a car is truly valuable, it is sometimes foolhardy to even consider a respray, and the 'tattered' look can be quite attractive to some. This is what makes the hobby so fascinating and why it attracts such a diverse number of people. Like yourself, I truly enjoy working on my prizes, up to my level of competence. It has taken many years to reach the point where I can admit my limitations, but I have reached it. It is obvious you like the cars, and sending them away would leave a big hole in your life. Not quite like losing a dear friend, but very close. Good luck.
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15-09-11, 03:35 PM
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A Bristol 409 'almost for sale'
As luck would have it, a Bristol has come into my life. Not yet mine, it is as near an abandoned vehicle as one could imagine. After sitting outside, under an oak tree for some twenty years, it has fallen into the hands of a high-school boy through inheritance. I have been advising him on where to start, and at this point, he and a friend are attempting to get it running. Thus far, they have not even sought shelter for the car, as it still sits outside in the weather. I have not learned if there is an emotional attachment to the car, and that will be a big factor in the car's future. It is a heartbreaker, as the son has no means to store the car or any funds to work on it. He knows the car is rare and valuable, but it is a Number 5 car at this point, and I don't think he understands that or what it is going to take to bring the car up to a decent standard. Thus far, I have hesitated to ask him if he would consider a sale, but I have visions of the car languishing there, and at some point being sold to someone. What would any of you do in such circumstances? I would appreciate your input. My email is jagster911@bellsouth.net
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15-09-11, 09:24 PM
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Or, you could put him in touch with someone that has some knowledge of cars, better still Bristol Cars. How about Bristol Cars LTD , Spencer L Jones , A.Blow or ACCS.
A pile of photo's sent to any of the above should be able to get him a ball park figure of value. It is certainly rare but not likely to be very valuable if it's in a poorly state.
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16-09-11, 04:22 PM
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The Abandoned Bristol
Those are excellent suggestions, but at this point, it would be hard to encourage him to approach the idea of disposing of the car. I do believe he has done some research, as he has a fair idea of the value of the car. But, like so many people these days, they take their cue from what they see going across the block at auctions for fabulous prices on cars that have had the luxury of having tons of money spent on them. I see it all the time on American 'muscle' cars, which were cheap items sold to millions of people back in the day. An old car, regardless of make, is an old car. To take the sow's ear and make it into a silk purse can and is done all the time in this hobby. It does not have to make any sense.
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